Sec. 2-1.105. Special meetings: Notices.

   An emergency or special meeting may be called at any time by the Chairman of the Board, or by a majority of the members of the Board, by delivering personally or by mail a notice in writing to each member and to each local newspaper of general circulation and radio or television station requesting notice. Such notice shall be delivered personally or by mail at least twenty-four (24) hours before the time of such meeting as specified in the notice. The call and notice shall specify the time and place of the special meeting and the business to be transacted. No other business shall be considered at such meetings by the Board. Such written notice may be dispensed with as to any member who at or prior to the time the meeting convenes files with the Clerk of the Board a written waiver of notice. Such waiver may be given by telegram. Such written notice may also be dispensed with as to any member who is actually present at the meeting at the time it convenes. (Rule 4, Ord. 555)

Sec. 2-1.106. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman.

   At the first meeting in each calendar year, the Board shall elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman. (Rule 5, Ord. 555)

Sec. 2-1.107. Presiding officer.

   The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board. The Vice-Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Board in the absence of the Chairman. (Rule 6, Ord. 555)

Sec. 2-1.108. Duties of presiding officer.

   The presiding officer of the Board shall preserve order and decorum and shall decide questions of order, subject to appeal to the Board. Any action on an appeal that would override the requirement for a two-thirds vote must be adopted by a two-thirds vote. The presiding officer may place a motion before the Board from the chair. (Rule 7, Ord. 555, as amended by § 1, Ord. 1227, eff. November 5, 1998)

Sec. 2-1.109. Duties of Clerk.

   The Clerk of the Board shall prepare and mail to each member of the Board on or before the Thursday following the regular meeting a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting. Upon a majority vote of the Board, the approval of minutes of previous meetings, may be done without the reading of such minutes. (Rule 8, Ord. 555)

Sec. 2-1.110. Duties of County Counsel.

   All questions of law shall be referred to the County Counsel for his opinion. (Rule 9, Ord. 555)

Sec. 2-1.111. Open Meetings.

   All meetings of the Board shall be open and public and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the Board except as provided in Section 2- 1.112 of this article or by State law. (Rule 10, Ord. 555)

Sec. 2-1.112. Executive sessions.

   The Board may hold executive sessions during a regular or special meeting to consider the appointment, employment, or dismissal of a public officer or employee or to hear complaints or charges brought against such officer or employee unless such officer or employee requests a public hearing. (Rule 11, Ord. 555)